Box Score

RICHMOND, Ky. – The Colonels took a 7-4 lead in the bottom of the fourth but couldn't hold off a comeback from Wright State in a 17-11 loss on Saturday at Earle Combs Stadium.
 
Freshman Tait Nunnally got EKU off to a good start with a 2-run home run in the bottom of the first.  Newcomer Ehinger Adrianza broke a 4-4 tie with a 2-run single through the left side in the bottom of the third inning.  A sacrifice fly from Max Williams in the bottom of the fourth pushed the Colonel lead to 7-4.
 
The Raiders (6-7) rallied with nine runs combined in the fifth and sixth innings.  Sammy Sass, Drew Baker and Carson Clark all had RBI singles in the 6-run fifth inning.  Clark capped a 3-run sixth with a 2-run home run over the wall in right field, pushing Wright State in front 13-7.
 
Adrianza finished 2-for-4 with a walk, a run and two RBIs for EKU (2-13).  Nunnally was 1-for-5 with a run and three driven in.
 
Clark had a 3-for-6 night with a run and four RBIs for Wright State.
 
The series finale on Sunday will get underway at 1 p.m.  Sunday will be Kids Day.  All kids 12 and under receive FREE admission and get to run the bases after the game.